Free Maths Course Entry Level 2 in Stoke-on-Trent. Classes run at Regent College, full-time during the day. This is a free maths course for learners with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). You'll have an initial assessment so the centre can plan individual targets around your learning. The course runs for 38 weeks and focuses on measure, shape and space in everyday situations. You'll develop your own strategies for solving simple maths problems in familiar contexts.
Who this course is for
Following assessment learners will work on individual targets as part of their principle qualification: Independent Living Skills. Learners will continue to develop their own strategies for solving simple mathematical problems in familiar contexts and situations.
Entry requirements
EHCP
What you will learn
You'll measure lengths, weights and capacities using everyday units.
You'll recognise and name common 2D and 3D shapes.
You'll understand basic properties of shapes, such as sides and corners.
You'll solve simple problems involving measure in familiar situations.
You'll use your own strategies to work through maths tasks step by step.
You'll apply maths skills to everyday contexts and activities.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Regent College, working on individual targets set after your initial assessment. Tasks and activities are linked to everyday situations so the maths is practical and relevant. Your progress will be assessed through portfolio evidence and observation of your work in class. Your tutor will track your individual targets throughout the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Regent College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Supported work placement, entry level role with workplace support
Retail assistant, handling basic measurements and stock
Catering assistant, using weights and measures in a kitchen
Warehouse operative, entry level with supported numeracy tasks
Horticulture worker, measuring and working with space outdoors
What you could study next
After this entry level maths qualification, you could move on to:
City and Guilds Award in Mathematics Skills (Entry Level 3) - the next step up, covering more maths topics in familiar contexts.
Functional Skills Maths Entry Level 3 - a broader maths qualification that builds toward Level 1.
Other Entry Level qualifications in your Independent Living Skills programme, depending on your EHCP targets and what Regent College offers.
